We are pleased to announce that Ara has successfully completed the sale of Priority Power to I Squared Capital. This transaction marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to accelerate the growth of market-leading companies that are reshaping the industrial economy. Ara Partners invested in Priority Power in 2019 and has worked closely with the company’s management team to launch and expand key business lines (including the formation of the company’s renewable development and energy curtailment service offerings as well as the growth of the remote asset management services business), refine the company’s M&A strategy, advise on key hiring decisions and facilitate the company’s initial debt financing. Congratulations to Brandon Schwertner, CEO and the rest of the Priority Power team 👏 https://lnkd.in/etpzyUR6
Ara Partners
Investment Management
Houston, Texas 8,410 followers
Private equity and infrastructure investments focused on industrial decarbonization
About us
Ara Partners is a global private equity and infrastructure investment firm focused on industrial decarbonization. Founded in 2017, Ara Partners seeks to build and scale companies with significant decarbonization impact across the industrial and manufacturing, chemicals and materials, energy efficiency and green fuels, and food and agriculture sectors. The company operates from offices in Houston, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Dublin. Ara Partners closed its third private equity fund in December 2023 with over $2.8 billion in capital commitments. As of December 31, 2023, Ara Partners had approximately $6.2 billion of assets under management.
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https://www.arapartners.com/
External link for Ara Partners
- Industry
- Investment Management
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Houston, Texas
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- Private Equity Capital and Infrastructure
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5300 Memorial Dr
500
Houston, Texas 77007, US
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222 Berkeley St
Boston, Massachusetts 02116, US
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3rd Floor, 7/8 Harcourt Street
Dublin, D02 AF58, IE
Employees at Ara Partners
Updates
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Last month, Ara joined forces with Boston Cares to make a tangible impact in our community by building beds for the A Bed for Every Child initiative. Together, we sanded and assembled twin-bed frames that will soon find their way to families across the Greater Boston Area through the MA Coalition for the Homeless.
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We are honored to be recognized among the top 10 firms in New Private Markets' 2024 Impact 50 list.
A number of data points this week – including our own Impact 50 list – point to continued LP enthusiasm for private markets impact. Read our latest Friday Letter to find out more...
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🔋 Unlock energy efficiency & decarbonize your operations. Tomorrow, join Rob Higby, CEO of Continuum Powders, an Ara Portfolio company, to learn practical strategies for reducing resource consumption, cutting costs, and using innovative climate tech. Panelists will discuss how to: - Boost energy efficiency with demand-side reduction and energy audits - Drive innovation and economic resilience - Overcome efficiency challenges with emerging technologies - Integrate efficiency into industrial processes 🗓️ Register for the @Reuters Webinar now: https://lnkd.in/eRgnPess
Energy Efficiency and The Road to Decarbonizing Energy-Intensive Sectors
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VACUUMSCHMELZE is an Ara portfolio company and the largest producer of permanent magnets in the Western Hemisphere. As Partner Tuan Tran notes in the feature video, "[VAC's] magnets go into multiple end markets that are mission critical for decarbonization." Such markets include: --EV motors --EV charging infrastructure --Automation of manufacturing --Alternative energy applications To learn more about VAC, visit https://lnkd.in/eks6Sbj
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Join us tomorrow at Reset Connect to hear from Ara's Chief Decarbonization Officer and Managing Director, Irina Markina, about key methods, success stories, and challenges of future-proofing portfolios to comply with emerging regulations while maximizing growth potential. The panel will take place on the finance and investment stage at 3pm. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/eimrYmvZ
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Ara Partners reposted this
Divert is collaborating with Feeding America, the largest hunger relief organization in the U.S., on an industry-leading initiative to scale complementary data-driven solutions and sustainable infrastructure that optimize food donations and address the food insecurity crisis. Together, we aim to bring more streamlined and actionable insights to retailers and drive a paradigm shift for how wasted food is managed across the U.S. Read more about our collaboration here: https://ow.ly/Ch1y50SkOJV #FoodSecurity #ZeroWasteFuture #Sustainability #ProtectingTheValueOfFood
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👏 A huge congratulations to Priority Power's Brandon Schwertner, CEO for being named to EY's Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 list! “The 2024 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Award winners are exceptional business leaders fueling innovation within their industries and growth within their companies.” We're proud to work alongside such dedicated leaders who are paving the path in industrial decarbonization. https://lnkd.in/eh_3EgkJ
EY Announces Winners for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Gulf South Award
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"82% of our global energy consumption is fossil fuels," notes Dr. Holly Krutka in this episode of 60 Minutes. The segment emphasizes the need for diverse energy sources and innovations, not just electricity, to achieve net zero, pointing to proven, innovative technologies like carbon capture as a necessary part of the solution. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gW4hv3-e
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon pursues green, carbon-negative agenda in one of the nation's reddest states
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Ara Partners reposted this
Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce that MolyWorks has officially rebranded as Continuum Powders and appointed Rob Higby as our new CEO! With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, Continuum Powders is poised to lead the industry in high-performance, sustainable metal powders. Rob Higby's extensive experience in next-generation manufacturing and MRO services will be invaluable as we continue our rapid advancement in commercialization efforts and new product development. Phil Ward, our former CEO, will now drive our Asia Pacific operations as President, Asia Pacific. Together, they will accelerate our metal powder and service offerings to deliver unmatched value to our customers. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/gtjaXpAK For more information on Continuum Powders, click here: https://lnkd.in/gx2zmE6X #ContinuumPowders #SustainableInnovation #MetalPowders #NewLeadership #Rebrand #IndustryLeader #AM #recycle #additivemanufacturing Ara Partners